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Chief economist update: Biden cooks Donald's duck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
"A whole new world A new fantastic point of view..." -Zayn Malik, Zhavia Ward Former vice-president Joe Biden is now POTUS-elect, breaking the record for the most votes (70 million plus votes and counting) received by a presidential candidate in US ...

Centuria acquires property for healthcare fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
Centuria has spent $115 million on various short-stay hospitals in response to the sector's unmet demand. Centuria Healthcare purchased the $55.5 million Bloomfield Medical Centre in New South Wales, the $51.7 million Vermont South Medical Centre in ...

Chief economist update: RBA does the limbo rock

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
"All around the limbo world Gonna do the limbo rock..." - Chubby Checker, Limbo Rock Australian equities and bond markets applauded after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) didn't disappoint expectations, showing just how low it can go. The All ...

RBA cuts rate to new historic low

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced another rate cut, bringing the cash rate down to 0.10% for the first time in history. Not only that, but RBA governor Philip Lowe announced a ramp up of quantitative easing measures, bringing in a new ...

The rate that stops the nation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2020
Prior to the horses hitting the track many economists are betting on a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia's board today to a new historical low of 0.10%. Finder's RBA cash rate survey found 67% of economists believe the central bank will cut ...

Lift in financial services jobs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
The broader job market is showing signs of recovery, particularly in the financial services industry, which recorded a 21% rise in hiring activity in the September quarter. Overall, the job market rose by 15% mostly driven by the demand for casual employment ...

EQT names chair, compliance member

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
The responsible entity for some of Australia's largest funds has made changes to its compliance committee and appointed a new chair to its board. Equity Trustees has announced Glenn Sedgwick has joined the responsible entity compliance committee (RECC) ...

VFMC hires State Super investments chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
The chief investment officer of the $43 billion State Super has left the role for a new one at the Victoria Funds Management Corporation. Gary Gabriel joined the VFMC investment team on October 26 as its head of the portfolio management. He will lead ...

Synchron hires from MLC Life

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
Synchron has announced it hired a new state manager from MLC Life Insurance. Sarah Congdon has been appointed as Sychron's new Victorian state manager effective 30 October 2020. Congdon joins Synchron after 10 years as a business development manager ...

T. Rowe Price adds to intermediary team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2020
T. Rowe Price has expanded its Australian Intermediary team, appointing a new relationship manager for Victoria and Tasmania. Amie Boscacci has been appointed to the position from Macquarie Bank where she was a business development manager in its wealth ...